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The first of November is traditionally the peak of color in North Carolina. Laura and Ernest planned a lovely wedding with just the two of them. They arrived the day before after picking up their wedding license in town, and spent the night in the Willow Cottage at the 1812 Hitching Post. The next day, Laura went to town to have her hair and make-up done. She came back and we had a lovely ceremony on the side lawn surrounded by fall colors.

Their cake topper of two Adirondack chairs, a mini pumpkin, and some tiny fall leaves was a perfect feature. The couple shared a first dance on the lawn and a glass of champagne.

After the ceremony, the couple spent a lovely afternoon on the property and another night at the cottage.

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The autumn colors of early November were the gorgeous backdrop for this memorable and emotion filled wedding.

The arbor was decorated with simple autumn leaves. The bride made a dramatic entrance to the lower field through tulle draped trees. The couple tied a God’s Knot during the ceremony. Guests signed quilt squares for the “guestbook.”

The dining tables had navy tablecloths with silver overlay. Centerpieces were submerged orchids with floating candles in a vase wrapped with pearls on a mirror also surrounded by pearls. The couple brought home brew for their guests with custom labels from engagement photos.

From the day I met them, Tierney and Matt were so sweet and kind and loving to each other and to me. Their friends and family were all the same way. This is the kind of wedding that reminds us of the powerful commitment of marriage.

Tierney said…
Wendy and her team at the 1812 Hitching Post are talented professionals who helped us design and carry out the perfect wedding. My husband and I fell in love with the beauty of the location the first time we visited and it provided a vivid backdrop to our celebration. Wendy was an amazing partner in the planning process, even though I was doing much of the planning from a distance. Her passion for her work was evident in everything she did to prepare for the wedding day and she handled it with absolute calm and aplomb, ensuring that I considered all the little details I would otherwise have overlooked. The result was the simply elegant wedding we had envisioned from the start. Reverend Waldron officiated a poignant ceremony, Taylor took beautiful photos by running all over the place, and the food was delicious and worked around all our allergy needs. Wendy and her team made the planning and implementation easy so that my husband and I could fully enjoy the day. Thank you, 1812 Hitching Post, for helping us celebrate our love!

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Brandi and Lawrence chose to have a late afternoon November wedding with 40 people held under the tent. The arbor was decorated in shades of purple to coordinate with the bridesmaid dresses and wedding flowers. After they were pronounced husband and wife, the couple “jumped the broom.”

The lemon cake with cream cheese filling was GORGEOUS with edible gold lace and sugar flowers provided by the bride. Gold covered glitter bottles, personalized gold letters, a guest book, and a light up butterfly contributed to the elegant and sweet wedding decor.

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Amy and Justin had a gorgeous plum and white vintage style late autumn wedding with 4 p.m. ceremony.

The romantic centerpieces and décor included floating candles, submerged silk orchids, plum tablecloths, and lace tablecloths. The arbor was decorated with silk vines and flowers, our vintage chandelier, and lace curtains. White lanterns lined the aisle of the tent. All decor provided by the 1812 Hitching Post.

The couple had five appetizers including bacon wrapped smokies and our famous spinach dip. Dinner included roast beef, chicken, and roast turkey for a Thanksgiving style feast fit for a November weddings. Sweet potato casserole, green beans, and mac and cheese were also served. After dinner, their butterscotch maple flavored cake with caramel cream cheese filling was cut and the chocolate fountain with fresh strawberries and other yummies was served.

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About the Proprietors

When looking for a place to get married themselves, the Waldrons discovered how difficult it was to plan an intimate, stylish, and romantic wedding that is unique and creative. They created The 1812 Hitching Post so the couples of today could still have the elegance and comfort of a wedding in a homey setting from the past.